JULY 2015

Delivered by the Residents’ Association

THE BULLETINThe Voice of the Community

One Year on...Following last year’slocal elections, one of ournewly elected Residents’Councillors reflects on hisyear to date.Having been elected lastyear with my fellow 2 RAcouncillors, this was atremendous result andone which was apleasure to be elected

having lost out previously in Harold WoodWard.It has been a massive “learning curve” in thefirst year and I always try to do the best forour residents though the Council does have alot of bureaucracy just like any publicorganisation and navigating around can be achallenge.By being part of a joint administration, we cansometimes get ‘things done’ for our wardwhich if we were in opposition we may findmore difficult. For instance, I had a residentcontact me about a school not providinginformation on their daughter who has alearning disability and another parent whowas not getting any responses from a CouncilDepartment and I am happy to say that withmy intervention both families have nowreceived a satisfactory response. I have alsodealt with residents’ concerns aroundfreedom passes, Council Housing, YellowLines and issues around street lighting.It has been difficult having to find the budgetsavings this year and though we may neverquite win the war with bureaucracy, we canwin the small battles that mean so much foreach and every one of us.Thanks for all your support.

Cllr DARREN WISE

Congratulations toCllr Brian EaglingI am pleased to inform you all that Brian andBunny became Mayor and Mayoress of Haveringafter the election at the AGM Council meeting onWednesday 20th May. This is the second timethat Brian has become the Mayor and that issome achievement. Some of you may rememberwhen Brian was Mayor in 2000, he organised theParty in Harold Wood Park and his chosencharity then was the Humpty Dumpty apeal for the baby unit at Harold WoodHospital, for which he raised £150,000. Brian's new charities will be First Step(for children with disabilities) and The Neonatal Unit for special care babies atthe Queen's Hospital. If you wish to support this charity by attending events orwish to donate, please contact Brian on 01708 373027or email eaglibri@talktalk.net. Some of the events will be as follows:A Night at the Dogs, an Indian restaurant meal, the Mayor's Ball,etc.... These events and others will be announced in the Bulletin andBrian will be delighted if you could support him.

Painsbrook Park Fun DayChildren in Harold Park were joined by the newly electedMayor of Havering Cllr Brian Eagling in a bouncy castlefun day to promote Painsbrook Park. Local residents, CllrAlex Donald and Cllr Darren Wise made use of the openspace just off Church Road in a day of fun for the wholefamily. The event was well attended and it was also goodopportunity for residents to meet their localrepresentatives. Your Residents’ Association councillorswould like to thank Harold Wood Funeral Services forsponsoring the event and all who came along.

Always available -not just at election times

From left to right: Cllr Darren Wise, Cllr Alex Donald andCllr Brian Eagling at the Fun Day.

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Affordablehousing

Brian and I were involved inplanting the last tree in a newcommunity orchard andcelebrating giving local peoplethe chance to buy their first homethrough shared ownership andaffordable rent. The new orchardfrom East Thames aims to form asheltered area for local wildlifeand can be found via NightingaleCrescent. Demand for housing inour local area was very high andall homes have now been sold. Asa young person myself stillstruggling to get onto the housingladder, this scheme has gonesome way in addressing a muchgreater need in society for moreaffordable housing for a growingpopulation. Having spoken to

many local residents on thescheme, this has been a lifelineand I’m sure there are many outthere in my position who canrelate.

Cllr ALEX DONALD

New Rail FareInformationWe have been advised thatpassengers using the metrostopping services betweenLiverpool Street and Shenfieldwhich are now part of TfL Rail willnow be able to benefit from lowerfares. This means that 80 per centof pay as you go fares will belower, with the remainderunchanged. Some fares will fall byas much as 40 per cent and all TfLconcessionary travel will beaccepted and includes:• Free travel for under 11saccompanied by an adult• Lower ZIP photocard fares forunder 16s• Free travel for customers with a60+ London Oyster photocard,Freedom Pass or Veterans OysterphotocardThis represents good news forlocal residents who use thisservice in Harold Wood.

Cllr DARREN WISE

Summer FayreHarold Wood Primary SchoolSummer Fayre - Saturday 4 Julyfrom 11.30-3.30pm. To be openedby Cllr Brian Eagling, Mayor ofHavering, FREE entry. Eventsarena, bouncy castles andinflatables, helter-skelter, lastman standing, Lions Club train,Super-Car, raffle, face painting,football tournament, tin can alley,tombola, home-made cake stalland many more! Refreshments/bbq food/ snacks available to buy.Recreation Avenue, HaroldWood, RM3 0TH.

Car Boot SaleSunday 19th July 9am til 1pm -Sellers from 8am. £8 per pitch-nopre booking required, £10 per van.Free entrance Food &refreshments availableRedden Court School, CotswoldRoad, Harold Wood, RM3 0TS.Contact: Kathleen 07868 737 836.Friends of Redden Court SchoolEvents Page.

Keep YourHouse SafeHere are a few tips from thepolice to help against burglaries:1) Close and lock all doors and

windows even if your are goingout for a few minutes;2) Keep all valuables out of sight;3) Where possible fit morticelocks to your front door and anyother external doors;4) Consider installing a burglar alarm;5) Leave some lights on if it willbe dark when you return home;6) Do not leave your car keys orI.D documents near a door,letterbox or window;7) Always check who is at thedoor and don't open it if you feelanxious;8) Cancel milk or deliveries if youare going away for a few days orweeks.

Cllr BRIAN EAGLING

Geoffrey Avenuewill be consultedI reported in last month’s Bulletinthat a number of roads wouldreceive an informal questionnaireon imposing parking restrictionsfrom the Council. Residents fromGeoffrey Avenue contacted mewhy their road was not listed. Thiswas an error and I can confirmthe full list is as follows: ChurchRoad, Elgin Avenue, GeoffreyAvenue, Halidon Rise, HaroldCourt Road, Thurso Close. Asmentioned, it is important to fill

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Cllr ALEX DONALD

PonderingsIt was brought home to me howmuch we rely on technology onceagain when, in my haste to catchthe bus, I left home without mymobile. This wouldn't normally bea problem for me BUT on thisoccasion, because we weretemporalily carless, I needed toring my daughter to tell her whattime to pick me up. These days,because moblies, and manylandlines, store numbers for you,we don't memorise them like wedid years ago when you had toactually dial a number (youngerreaders please ask yourgrandparents to explain this !).However I amazed myself at beingable to remember her landlinenumber because I've probably onlyused it half a dozen times before,as we always speak on our mobiles!Also, how many of you know thatsince March the minimum chargein a public phonebox (IF you canfind one unvandalised) is 60p !!! OKyou get 30 minutes for that 60p, butI only wanted to say to her "Meetme in half an hour where we

arranged". Lucky for me, the lovelylady on the fish stall in the marketlet me use her mobile andeverything worked out in the end.So the moral of the story is :- writedown a few important numbersand keep them in your purse/walletbecause, even if you never forget totake your mobile with you, thereare many parts of the countrywhere there is no mobile signal.How good is YOUR memory ?

Terry Keens

Church RoadI have noticed litter on ChurchRoad near the chicanes whichseems to get missed consistentlyby the road sweepers. I have onceagain reported this flagging it upas a recurring issue. I will updateyou with hopefully good news inthe next edition.

Cllr ALEX DONALD

Wood’s TitleHarold Wood Athletic won TheEssex Olympian League PremierDivision title on an exciting lastday of the season that saw threeteams still in with a shout ofwinning it on the day.Managers Kris Taylor & SteveGuant guided the team to the title

in their first full season in chargeof the side. Wood's 1st team beatWadham Lodge 4-1, after anexceptional run of 16 unbeatenLeague games that started back inmid-November.

Harold HillBowls ClubIT’S HAPPENING! OUR NEWEXTENSION AND FREE OPENDAY AUGUST 8THWe have been looking forward toextending our club by adding anew 14 metre long sun lounge forsome time, now the work shouldhave been completed in June.The existing canopy will berepositioned to create a newcovered area which will be usedfor barbecues and other socialactivities as well as giving bowlersa place to shelter if it should rain,and be replaced by the new sunlounge which will more thandouble our lounge area.We will now be able to increaseour membership by another 100members, comfortably, and arelooking forward to other sportingclubs joining us to use theextended facilities.It is early days for the planning ofthe open day, however, as beforewe can promise a fun day whichwill include stalls, games, bouncy

castle, barbecue, music and muchmore. You can contact eitherBarry Daffern 07811 835897 orMel St Pier 07958 210052 or e-mailmelstpier@haroldhillbowls.comorbarrydaffern@haroldhillbowls.com01708 386819HAROLD HILL BOWLS CLUB,THE BOXHILL CENTRE, NOAKHILL

New ServicesAs a further improvement toHavering's recycling collectionservice, the new kerbsidecollection service for small wasteelectrical equipment started on11th May. Residents arerequested to simply put theirsmall waste electrical items into asecurely tied carrier bag andplace next to their orangerecycling sack on the day ofcollection.Items that they will take away areas follows: Small kitchenappliances (kettles, toasters, ironsetc..) Hair dryers, straightenersand clippers, clocks, watches,calculators and torches, remotecontrols, mobile phones, camerasand chargers. Phone and laptopbatteries, radios, mini hi-fis, CD

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and MP3 players. Smallelectronic toys e.g. remotecontrol cars. Hand power tools,smoke detectors and thermostats.Items they will not take are asfollows: Microwaves, fridges,washing machines, TV/Computermonitors, Vacuum cleaners,Computer base stations, Sewingmachines, Freezers.May I suggest that you keep thislist somewhere handy so that youcan check whether or not youritem is suitable for collection.

Cllr BRIAN EAGLING

Green binfinally arrivesA resident in Birkdale Avenuecontacted me saying she hadordered a green bin from theCouncil but it had not arrived inover a month. As a result, hergarden waste was piling up. Ididn’t deem this to be anacceptable service so I chased upthe Council who told me theywere “experiencing a lot ofproblems” with deliveries. Theyeventually agreed to deliver itwithin 24 hours and I am happyto say the resident has nowreceived her green bin.

Cllr ALEX DONALD

Happy Birthdayto ‘SummerSafari’In 1995, we held our very firstSummer Safari and now, 20 yearslater, in the last week of July wewill be welcoming around 180young people, from pre-schoolers to teenagers at 5separate venues aroundHornchurch, they then celebratethe morning’s fun and games byall meeting up on the green bythe Queens theatre beforeheading off home.We fund raise so that all theparents have to pay for is a SafariT shirt and for Wednesday’souting (the older ones are goingto Stubbers). They have craftsand Bible stories and songs eachday and at the end of the week wehave a barbecue on the Fridaynight before finishing with thecelebration service in St Andrew’sChurch on Sunday morning.You’re too late if you wanted tosign up your children for this yearBUT keep a look out forregistration day in May next yearand maybe wish us a “Happy20th Birthday” if you see usaround town !www.parishofhornchurch.co.uk

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CharityMoonwalk forBreast Cancer

The Pink Angels from Hunter &Co Accountants in Upminstercompleted the MoonWalk on 16thMay, starting at midnight andfinishing the next morning. EsinHunter said it was a very toughchallenge but very rewarding as

together they have raised over£4,000 for the Breast Cancercharity.Congratulations to Esin, Janice,Alison and Angela.Donations are still welcome atwww.wtwalk.org/moonwalklondon2015/esin

2,000 Non-UKDrivers SkipToll DailyStatistics derived from a recentFreedom of Information requestreveal that over 2,000 non-UKregistered vehicles a day fail topay the Dartford Crossing toll.The Highways Agency estimatedthat between 30th November2014 and 6th January 2015,approximately 83,000 vehicleswhich are registered overseasfailed to pay the toll, this equatesto around 2 percent of the dailytraffic using the crossing. In termsof recovery, up to 16th February2015 some 18,700 cases werepassed on to a European debtrecovery agency. Failure to pay

the charge can mean a fine of upto £105. The agencies practice isto add the administrative cost ofrecovery to the outstanding tollfee. Ideally, this shouldn’t be aproblem at all because theCrossing was paid for in 2002 and,like the rest of the M25, thereshould be no charge. However, aswe are now stuck with thiscongestion charge it is unfair thatnon-UK registered vehicles candodge the charge in such vastnumbers. With the technology atour disposal, it should be possibleto check departing vehicles at ourports to make sure they have hadpaid the toll, rather than chasingthe debt all over Europe.

Cllr CLARENCE BARRETT

Youth ServicesConsultationHavering Council has launched aconsultation on youth services:http://www.havering.gov.uk/Pages/Services/Youth-Services-Consultation.aspxPaper copies will be available atlibraries, MyPlace and other

Council buildings. The closingdate to receive comments isMonday 24 August at 5pm.The consultation follows on fromthe Council’s budget in February,when measures were agreed tohelp bridge a funding gapequivalent to a third of theCouncil’s budget over the nextfour years.The budget consultation receivedpublic comments on youthservices, so in February, proposedcuts were reduced to preserve acore budget of £250,000 with aview to spending the money in adifferent way. The proposal is tomove away from council-runservices to funding an externalorganisation to run youthservices, either by current youthservice employees or an existingvoluntary sector organisationsuch as the YMCA. Includedwould be the management of theMyPlace Centre in Harold Hilland possibly the Robert BeardCentre, Hornchurch; externalorganisations can access externalfunding that the council cannot.

Cllr GILLIAN FORD

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HornchurchSwimming ClubOpen to all new members.All Welcome.Going on holiday? want to learnto swim?...Competitions alsoarranged and veterans alsowelcome.For further information pleasecontact Frank Gold on 01708 703 027.Come along and have some fun.

Record Breakers,Summer ReadingChallengeAs part of this years SummerReading Challenge, inpartnership with The ReadingAgency, Havering Libraries areattempting to set a record for the"Most pledges received for aReading Campaign".On Saturday 11th July 12.00noon- 3.00pm, you can go alongto Upminster, Hornchurch orRomford Library and hand inyour completed pledge card, youshould have received these atschool. Photocopies will not be

accepted we can only accept theoriginal on this date and time.Pledge cards will also be availableon the day for the adults whowish to encourage the childrenthey know to read.Don't forget the Summer ReadingChallenge officially starts whenyou have broken up from school.Contact you local library forsession times.

The CuriousCase of the LeeValley Levy

Includedin ourcouncil taxbills is apaymenttowardsthe upkeepof LeeValleyRegionalPark,100,000

acres of parkland situated in partsof north east London,Hertfordshire and Essex.

Established by an Act ofParliament in 1966, the park ispart funded by all Londonboroughs, together with thewhole of Hertfordshire and Essexto around £11m. The levy forHavering in 2015/16 is £249,438.Based on user figures compiled in2012, the average number ofvisitors annually from Haveringwas 30,730…divided by ourcontribution that works out at£5.07 per visitor! For other areasof London the contribution pervisitor is as much as £40(Kensington & Chelsea), £38(Hounslow) and £35(Westminster).At a time of unparalleled cuts tolocal government funding, can itbe right we are paying for a park,as good as it is, some 26 milesaway when we need the money toinvest in our own parks and openspaces? Although the levy hasreduced over the past few years, itwould nonetheless take anotherAct of Parliament to dissolve thefinancial arrangement.On the plus side, the Lee ValleyLeisure Trust has just been set upto manage the three Olympicvenues and 11 other majorsporting and leisure facilities on

site. This should provide theopportunity for the Park, over thenext five years, to become morefinancially self sufficient and lessreliant on council tax payersacross London, Essex andHertfordshire.

Cllr CLARENCE BARRETT

370 BusWe often have queries regardingbus routes in the area and thismonth has been no exception.Due to necessary carriagewayresurfacing in the OckendonRoad, route 370 had to bediverted. Having contactedcouncil officers we discoveredthat unfortunatelycommunication from Transportfor London (TfL) was lacking andneither council officers nor yourward councillors were madeaware of the diversion route.Whilst notices were placed onsome bus stops this was not donein all cases. We know this led toconfusion and a very longdiversion with limited

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information. We have spoken toofficers and reminded them thatTfL have a responsibility toinform customers of routechanges. We have been assuredthat any future diversions will bebetter communicated. Let’s hopeso.

Cllr LINDA VAN DEN HENDE

U.C.R.A. CoachOuting newsThe annual seaside trip to theever popular Eastbourne onSaturday 22nd August.Everything is within easy reachwith the seafront promenadevirtually leading straight on to thefoot of the beautiful EastbourneDowns and Beachy Head, and thetown centre just a few yards walkfrom the centrally locatedVictorian Pier.There's a huge range ofrestaurants & cafes to choosefrom when it comes to eating outin Eastbourne. From the home ofthe Banoffi Pie to ice creamparlours, tea rooms, bistros andmore, you'll find plenty to satisfy

your palate or just relax on thebeach with a cold beer.Please see Association Diary forbooking details.

The AcornCentreI recently visited the new “AcornCentre’ based in London Road.The centre has been developedon the site of a former carshowroom which has beencompletely re-designed offering apurpose built facility dedicatedfacility to support children andyoung people experiencing anumber of challenges includingmental health, disabilities andspeech and language difficulties.Being on one site rather thanspread around all differentlocations, the different healthteams and professionals arebetter placed to work together indelivering a linked up service forchildren and young people whiledelivering a service for familiesthat is all on one site so they canmeet with a number of teams onone visit. I would be interested tohear from anyone that uses this

service and their views of thecentre.

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AFCHornchurchKindly note Hornchurch FootballClub have the followingpre season friendlies:Saturday 11th July Ilford away,Thursday 16th Barking away,Saturday 18th Ramsgate away,Thursday 23rd Billericay Home at7.45pm.Saturday 25th Canvey away,Tuesday 28th Luton Town X1Home at 7.45pm.Saturday 1st August. To be advised.Saturday 8th New Season starts.Go and support The Urchins.Further details on the clubswebsite: www.afchornchurch.com

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Sci Fi CharityConvention

A Mystery Guest from Star Warswill be attending – he is well

known and ready to sign anAutograph & photo for you –Clem Su is also attending – he isfrom the new Dr Who Series.Come along with your camera to :Harold Hill Community Centre,Gooshays Drive, RM3 9LB onSaturday July 25th – 10am/4pm –entry A £5 – C £2 (u14yrs) U5sFree – plenty of Free Parking –Refreshments.

Frozen SummerWorkshopOccasional Dance TheatreSchool - UpminsterTwo fun filled days for childrenaged 5-16 to sing, dance and acttheir way through this intensivemusical workshop, gaining insightinto the magical Frozen movie.From arriving students will becaught up in the thrills andexcitement of fun, hard work andcreativity. Students work towardsa performance at the end of daytwo for family and friends toenjoy. They are challenged tolearn lines, songs and fully

choreographed dances; buildinglife skills, confidence,performance and the importanceof working in a team.WORKSHOP DATES:Thursday 30th & Friday 31st July2015 – 10 till 4 pmAt: Upminster Methodist Church,

Hall Lane, RM14 1AELimited places, for informationon booking please contact:info@occasionaldance.co.uk orwww.occasionaldance.co.ukTel: 07985 555966 or 01708502818

UpminsterWine and SocialClubWe are a fun group of people withan interest in wine appreciationand enjoying many social events.We hold meetings every monthwith a variety of speakers and awine tasting. Meetings are heldon the third Thursday of themonth at 8.00 o'clock in theCranham Social Hall, Front Lane,

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Cranham. For more informationcontact Maureen Jasper on 01708223 956.Our next social event is ourSummer Dance which willinclude supper to be held at theNew Windmill Hall, Upminster onSaturday 4th July. Ticketsavailable from dance organiser,Vic Bramwell on 01708 470 465.

Shirley's ToursPlease note Shirley has organisedthe following:Wednesday 9th September;Gypsy The Musical; SavoyTheatre London £58 inc coach.Top Price Front Stall Seats:Matinee Show, with some freetime in Covent Garden/StrandArea.Monday 2nd – Friday 6thNovember: Tinsel and TurkeyLlandudno; Half Board withChristmas afternoon tea andChristmas Dinner, withentertainment and trips out: £276based on 39 people. Leaflet onrequest. Last few places left!!Thursday 3rd December:Thursford Spectacular ChristmasShow with seating in raised tiered

seats + 2 course Christmas lunchpre matinee show at PensthorpeBird Sanctuary. £75Coach/show/+ lunch.2016:February; Fri - Mon: 26th - 29thFebruary: IOW, Ocean ViewHotel Shanklin, £160 per head inccoach trips out, nightlyentertainment, overlooks sea.Half Board with Half price bar.(7 – 11pm). Now bookingEnquiries to Shirley Ward 01708227 884: Or send S/A Envelopeto: 15 Worcester Ave, Cranham,Upminster. RM14 3LB: Website.www.shirleytours.co.uk

Bike ChallengeNine friends recently took part inan epic Bike Challenge, cyclingover 300 miles from Paris toUpminster over four days. Theguys used their pedal power toraise funds for Havering &Brentwood Bereavement Service.The trip was organised by SteveLawrence & Mark Chappell fromUpminster. The team’s effortsraised over £10,000 to supportlocal children struggling to copewith loss.

First Step GolfWe would be delighted if youcould join us at the First Step GolfDay 2015, in association withFrontier Voice & Data Ltd, onWednesday 16th September.This year we will be welcoming

players to Upminster Golf Club,offering a superb course, withexcellent hospitality and diningfacilities, in a 17th century GradeII listed Clubhouse.The event is limited to 80 players,so please reserve your 4 ball assoon as possible to avoiddisappointment.

Please contactfundraising@firststep.org.uk orMichelle Mitchell on 01708556355.Thank you for your continuedand valued support.

The Witches ofEastwickThe musical comedy will be stagedby The Havering Music Makersfrom Thursday 9th to Saturday11th this month. Evenings at7.30pm. There will also be amatinee on the Saturday at2.30pm. At the Queen's Theatre,Hornchurch. Box Office 01708 762 256.This promises to be a great show.

Hall Mead QuizNightThe next quiz night is on Sat 11thJuly, 7:15pm for a 7:30pm startHall Mead Great Hall, Hall MeadSchool, Marlborough Gardens,Upminster RM14 1SF.£5 per person payable on thenight, tables up to 10, bring yourown food and drink.

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Roomes at theTithe BarnThe Upminster Tithe BarnMuseum of Nostalgia in HallLane, Upminster now has ondisplay two Roomes Storesrelated exhibits – an invitation tothe opening of the store in 1927and an old-fashioned mangleused in washing clothes.Stephen Roome, a member of thelocal retail dynasty, hasconfirmed the rarity of theinvitation in that the family doesnot have a copy in its archives.Meanwhile the mangle wasdonated by an Upminsterresident who salvaged it frombeing dumped after a spell as agarden ornament. The cast ironframe of the wooden-rolleredmangle has ‘Roomes StoresUpminster’ cast into it andprobably dates from around 1930.The Museum is next open on 4-5July from 10.30am to 4pm. Entryis free.

Music is MagicThe recent fund raising eventorganised by Diane Mandie at theWindmill Pub raised £650 fora cerebal palsy charity. Dianepointed out she had terrificsupport from family and friends.Also thanks go to Fishy Business,Studio Florist, BatemansNewsagents, Baccarat Cafe,Manhattan Nails, AestheticsBeauty, Marks and Spencer andthe Windmill Pub.

Gallows CornerUpdateWe have been advised that TFLwill be launching a publicconsultation on designs toimprove safety at Gallows Cornernext year.The consultation on theproposals should happen in early2016 and the purpose will be toimprove road safety and reducethe number of accidents. As weknow this junction is one of themost dangerous in London andany improvement will be awelcome one. We shall keep youupdated ass soon as we receivefurther information.

Cllr DARREN WISE

News from FleurFleur has had a makeover and isnow focussing on homeaccessories and some greatfurniture ranges that will reallyenhance your home. Come andsee our display items and talk to usabout our interior design service.We also have a great choice of giftsespecially for Weddings andbabies and can now offer anenormous range of personalisedgifts for any occasion to order instore or via our websitewww.fleurgifts.comWe may be small but we offer ahuge range of styles along withexcellent customer service at aprice that won't be beaten locally.Support your local independentretailers and shop local to keepUpminster's High Streetsomewhere worth visiting.Fleur Gifts & Homeware, 1 StationRoad, Upminster, RM14 2SJ. Tel:01708 228054.www.facebook.com/fleurgifts

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THAMES SUNDAY 26 JULYWe have chartered the ‘KINGEDWARD’ to take us on a cruise upthe Thames. Boarding atWestminster Pier, we will sail upriver. During these 3 hours a fullBBQ lunch will be cooked on theconservatory deck before we berthat Richmond to give you 2 hoursashore to explore the town. Back onboard we shall set off on the returnjourney during which a fullafternoon cream tea will be served.PRICE £80.00MEMBERS PRICE £75.00(Includes FULL BBQ lunch and FullAfternoon Cream Tea)Leave Ardleigh House 9.15amBack approx 8.00pm

THECOTSWOLDS&THETHAMES, SATURDAY 26SEPTEMBERA GUIDED TOUR OF THECOTSWOLDS NEAR TO THESOURCE OF THE THAMESCOST £60.00 Members £55.00(Price includes morning tea/coffee,2 course lunch & trip on EdwardianLaunch to near Thames source)Leave Ardleigh House 8.00amBack 7.30pm approx.Contact: 01708 440660 for enquiriesand bookings.

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TreesLast year,many of ushad ourroads dugup, so thatessentialwork couldbe done bythe NationalGrid. Theyare to becongrat-ulated for

the standard of their work and thereinstatement to the holes whichwere dug. Unfortunately, several ofthese had to be dug near tree roots,and the trees could have suffered.A condition was made that any treewhich died due to this would bereplaced. If you think a tree downyour road has been damagedbecause of this work, please let meknow.

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Essex WildlifeTrustThe Havering Group invite you toenjoy some summer activities.Open Gardens on Sunday 19th

July. Gardens will be open at 26Courtenay Gardens, Upminster,RM14 1DD and 8 Frank'sCottages, St Mary's Lane,Upminster, RM14 3NU from noonuntil 6pm. Plants andrefreshments will be on sale.Entrance fee applicable.

What haveGuinea Pigs andPirates got incommon?Both are susceptible to adeficiency of Vitamin C known asscurvy. Guinea pigs and humans(pirate or otherwise) cannot makeVitamin C in the body and need asource of this Vitamin in the diet.Signs of deficiency includelethargy, bleeding gums andswollen, painful joints. GuineaPigs should have access to agrassed area daily as this is theirnatural source of Vitamin C. Withthe increasing trend for keepingthese lovable creatures indoorsthe risk of scurvy developingbecomes greater. If feeding a“Muesli” style feed make sure it isfrom a reputable manufacturer

and ALWAYS use within theexpiry date. Always supplementthe diet with fresh grass wherepossible or dark green leafyvegetables. For more informationon looking after your Guinea pigplease contact Lawton andStoakes 01708 384444.

Polar ExplorersHoliday ClubThe club meet at Cranham BaptistChurch, Severn Drive, Cranham.From the 17th to - 21st August.We meet each morning from 10am- 12:45pm. Come and join in thefun...invite your friends too!Anyone aged 5-11 years old iswelcome. The cost for the week is£28 per child.If you want to know more and toreceive a registration form, pleasecall: 01708 224 851.Places are limited so book early!

The Forest insummerEvents programme at the ForestCentre in July:Friday 10th July 3-5pm – monthlycream tea with live music. £8 perperson. Booking essential

Friday 17th July 8-11pm – first ofour summer ‘Jazz in the Barn’concerts with Dave Browning’s JazzBand. Tickets £10 per person. Bringyour own food and drink.Sunday 19th July 10am-3pm –Sunday Market with Essex FarmersMarkets. A feast of cheese, fish,Giggly Pig sausages, freshvegetables and lots more includinga wide range of crafts.Sunday 26th July from 12 noon – aguided walk along the Ingrebourneusing the Thames Chase walkingapp. Learn about this historicriverside walk. Starting at HactonBridge car park. £3 per person.Tuesday 28th – Friday 29th July10am -2pm – start the schoolholidays by joining the Store RoomYouth Theatre for a dramaworkshop for children 5-12yrs andending with a performance in the

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Charity QuizCharity Quiz Night raising fundsfor Romford Austic GroupSupport (R.A.G.S.) on Saturday4th July, 7pm, at All Saints ChurchVestry Hall, The Chase,Upminster. £5 per head, bringyour own drinks and nibbles.Contact Mike Meads 07563545068 or 01702 217131.

RavensbourneSchoolThe School's first- ever summerfete is to be held on Sunday 5thJuly at the school in NeaveCrescent, between 11am and2pm. Co-operative Funeralcare

will be supporting the school byrunning a plant stall with allproceeds going towards muchneeded funds for the school. Alldonations of plants will begreatfully received.

Rotary VillageFeteThe Rotary Club of Hornchurch &Upminster will be holding a feteon the Queen's Theatre Green,Billet Lane, Hornchurch onSaturday 4th July, from 1pm until5pm.. Admission is free! Therewill be over 20 stalls, featuringamong other things jewellery andart. For children there will beroundabouts, a bouncy castle,Leo's Play Bus and free rides on aminiature train. Members of thelocal fire brigade will be presentand there will be a classic cardisplay. Live music will beprovided by the Romford Drum &Trumpet Corps, withentertainment by the HaveringMajorettes. A variety ofrefreshments will be available.Come along and find out aboutRotary, what it is, what it does andlearn about the three RotaryClubs in Havering.

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Kings ParkSurgery PPGWe are a group of patients raisingmoney for Kings Park SurgeryPatient Participation Group(PPG). With Cllr Alex Donald’shelp, we have recently set up acrowdfunding website wherewe’re appealing for donations tocreate a healthy, happy andwarmexperience for patients of allages who walk through the doors.Our target is £1000. With thatmoney we will put on fun eventsfor children and young people,and provide an engaging supportnetwork for our older patients inwhat are probably stressful times.Funds will also go towardsgeneral day-to-day administrationcosts. You can donate as much oras little as you like safely andsecurely online at the followingwebsite:http://www.gofundme.com/kingsparksurgeryppgYou can do this publicly oranonymously. Thank you for yoursupport.

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Fifty-YearStretchIn 1960, my company van wasreplaced by brand new Mini.Within a year I had 10,000 mileson the clock and backache. TheMini wasn’t designed for six-footers. If I’d taken out the front

seat and driven from the rear Imight have been able tostraighten my legs. As it was, Iresembled a praying mantis,wedged in the front trying toreach the controls. I accept it wasa “fun” car with everythingMINImised, including minipedals. To get out, I had to hangon to the door and pull myself upfrom kerb level. By now I waswalking like a question mark andthe question being, “What to do?”The doctor prescribed pain killersand pointed to the door. It seemshe meant put a door under themattress for support. Not having aspare door and not willing to liveon aspirin, I decided on Yoga. Ijoined a class, explaining I onlyneeded my back fixing. Luckily,the class was in Hatha yoga, thatis physical yoga rather thanspiritual meditative stuff and nottoo aerobic, ideal for middle agedunfit Mini users.It’s now fifty years I’ve beenpractising. My back is fine,probably as I managed to switchthe Mini for a Morris Traveller.The yoga became a way of life. Iwasn’t a devotee, rarely workingout between the weekly sessions,but though I‘ve lost some bodystrength I’m still fairly supple. Istill enjoy biking daily, though if Imet you at the top of a hill, I’d betoo breathless to tell you howmuch!At 88 I daren’t quit yoga as I’ddisintegrate. It is non-competitive, calming and even

when I’ve not felt like going, I’vealways ended up enjoying thesessions. Why not try it?It might be, I’ve been fortunate toenjoy physical health enabling meto do yoga, or the yoga has givenme extended physical health!Whatever, it suits me and“Namaste!” to you all!

Dennis Goodwin

HaroldWoodWard InspectionAlex and Brian were out with aStreetcare Officer and here are thedefects that were noted and theaction taken:O/S 63 Rosslyn Avenue - pavingslabs sunken adjacent to crossingand concrete verge raisedadjacent to highway tree : A worksorder has been issued to repairboth areas.O/S Nursing home, RosslynAvenue - damaged paving slabs :Works order raised.Woodlands Road junction withFitzilian Avenue - Looses granitekerbs: Works order raised.O/S 39 The Ridgeway - Crackedpaving slab : The defect has beenpreviously noted and a worksorder issued.Adj. 18 Queens Park Road -Granite kerb displaced : Worksorder issued.O/S 45 Queens park Road -Granite kerbs broken : Worksorder issued.

O/S 38 Birkdale Avenue - Kerbdisplaced on crossing : Worksorder issued.O/S 66 Church Road - Concreteverge sunk : Works order issued.O/S 31 Harold Court Road -Uneven paving slabs adjacent totree : Works order issued.O/S 25 Thurso Close - damagedpaving slabs : Works order issued.O/S Leonard Brooks - Tree stumprequires removal : Passed to thetree team for action.O/S 8 David Drive - displaced andbroken kerbs : Works order issued.O/S 11 David Drive - damagedpaving slabs : Works order issued.O/S 13 Melksham Gardens - looserattling gully : Works order issued.O/S 72 Amersham Road - Front ofconcrete crossing breaking up -Works order issued.O/S 4 Amersham Close - brokenkerbs : Works order issued.O/S 10 Amersham Close - brokenkerbs : Works order issued.O/S14 Harlesden Road - b/topfootway damaged : Works orderissued.Camborne Avenue junction withGooshays Drive both sides of road- 2 damaged arterial gullies :Works order issued.

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into these months and welcomedsome truly memorable guestspeakers.It’s been a great season but nowwe’re taking a summer break.All the Men’s Lunch folk wouldonce again like to thank Ron Owerand his team for giving us aregular ‘slot’ in The Bulletin, weare most grateful.To keep up to date with all thingsSt. Peter’s, please visit the website:www.stpetersharoldwood.org.We wish all readers a restfulsummer break – whatever theweather may bring! Lookingforward to welcoming you back tothe first lunch of our 2015-16season beginning on 8thSeptember – programmepublished in August.

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St Peter’s ChurchBarbecueOn Tuesday, July 28 (from 6pm to8pm in the Vicarage garden at 15Athelstan Road - £2 a head), therewill be the annual ParishBarbecue with Bouncy Castle.There are usually 80-100 people –and, of course, all are welcome.St Peter’s:www.stpetersharoldwood.orgSundays at 9.15am, 11.00am and6.30pm(NB Sunday mornings from July 26toSeptember6 combinedat10.30am)

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FUTURE EVENTSJULY5 Sunday - Upminster Windmill OpenDay & Classic Cars Display 2.00 pm to5.00 pm.

5 Sunday – Tithe Barn, Hall Lane OpenDay 10.30 am – 4.00 pm. Free Entry.

7 Tuesday - Oglethorpe Women’sInstitute have Guest Speaker Lois Amoson Upminster Hall. Our meetings areheld at Cranham Social Hall, 103 FrontLane, RM14 1XL at 7.45 pm. Visitors arewelcome as our guests for their first visit,a £4 entry fee applies thereafter. TheChristmas Celebration meeting inDecember is always for members only.

17 Friday – Havering Antique andCollectors Clubmeet at theNeighbourhood Centre, Gubbins Lane,Harold Wood are holding their AGM;7.30 pm for 8 pm start. For further detailsplease call our Chairman Mrs Jan Halseyon 01708 373574.

18 Saturday - Tithe Barn Open Day 10.30am – 4.00 pm. Free Entry.

18 Saturday – Upminster Windmill OpenDay 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm

19 Sunday - Upminster Windmill Open

Day & Classic Cars Display2.00 pm to5.00pm.

19 Sunday – Tithe Barn, Hall Lane OpenDay 10.30 am – 4.00 pm. Free Entry.

19 Sunday – Havering Mind are holding aWings & Wheels Car & Motorbike Showplus light aircraft flying. 10 am – 6 pm at Damyns HallAerodrome, Upminster; Fun fair, beertent, BBQ, trade and craft stalls. £10 per car public entry. Anyonewanting to exhibit their cars or have atrade/craft stand please contact Ciaran.white@haveringmind.org.uk formore information.

AUGUST1 Saturday - The Havering Branch of theEast of London Family History Societyhold meetings on the first Saturday ofevery month at Trinity Church, StationRd, Upminster RM14 2SJ doors open at1pm, meeting starts at 2pm. This monththe talk is ‘My Ancestors came fromEssex.’ with Eric Probert. The ComputerGroup meets at the same venue 11am –1pm where a Q&A session is followed by‘Electronic Family History Using the

Internet’ with Rob Parker. Teas andcoffees can be purchased. Members and visitors welcome to either or both.Admission free.

1 Saturday - Tithe Barn Open Day 10.30am – 4.00 pm. Free Entry.

1 Saturday – Upminster Windmill OpenDay from 2.00 pm to 5 pm.

2 Sunday - Upminster Windmill OpenDay& Craft Fair, from midday to 5.00 pm.

2 Sunday - Tithe Barn Open Day 10.30 am– 4.00 pm. Free Entry.

4 Tuesday - Oglethorpe Women’sInstitutewill be making banners anddecorations to celebrate 100 years of theW.I. Our meetings are held at CranhamSocial Hall, 103 Front Lane, RM14 1XL at7.45 pm. Visitors are welcome as our guests fortheir first visit, a £4 entry fee appliesthereafter. The Christmas Celebrationmeeting in December is always formembers only.

9 Sunday – Cream Tea at St LaurenceChurch Main Hall, Corbets Tey Road,Upminster, RM14 2BB; 4.30 pm, £3.50.To book please contact the Parish Officeon 01708 220696.

ASSOCIATIONDIARYJULY1 Wednesday Upminster WardMeeting at St. Joseph’s Social Centreat 8.00 pm9 Thursday Cranham WardMeeting at Cranham CommunityCentre, Marlborough Gardens at 7.45 pmPLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NOUPMINSTER OR CRANHAM WARDMEETINGS IN AUGUST

AssociationCoach OutingSaturday 22nd AugustCranham Social Committee’s tripto Eastbourne. Leaving the BellSchool at 9 am after usual pick-ups. Our annual seaside trip tothis ever-popular south coastresort. Tickets £12.00 from MrsThelma Bezant 01708 226815from Monday 13th July between 7pm and 9 pm please.